This panel examines ways that women have historically employed articles of clothing and manners of grooming as symbols in feminist campaigns for social change. Because these campaigns often employed media spectacle, their symbolism is of interest to media historians. Examining 19th-century Dress Reform, early 20th-century suffrage garb, hairstyles across several eras, pants in the 1970s, and finally 21st-century “pussy hats,” panelists will discuss themes such as the disruption of gendered expectations (i.e. pants as naturally “male”), the use of traditionally feminine skills (sewing and knitting) to undermine and reframe symbolic oppression, feminist use of media and the news media’s treatment of them.

Moderator: Erika Pribanic-Smith, University of Texas-Arlington

Caryl Cooper, University of Alabama
Brooke Kroeger, New York University
Jane Marcellus, Middle Tennessee State University
Kimberly Wilmot Voss, University of Central Florida

Hear Them Roar: The Fight for Women’s Rights
A Devised & Environmental Theatre Performance
Directed by Nan Smithner
Program in Educational Theatre

LOCATION: Black Box Theatre, 82 Washington Square EastA portion of the show will be held in Washington Square Park in the style of environmental theatre. Please be prepared to stroll from scene to scene and wear comfortable shoes. In case of rain, the outdoors scenes will move inside.

ADMISSION: $15 General, $5 Students & Seniors
For tickets, contact NYU Box Office.
ONLINE: tickets.nyu.edu
BY PHONE: 212-998-4941
IN PERSON: 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South)
Friday, October 20 at 8pm
Saturday, October 21 at 8pm
Sunday, October 22 at 3pmThursday, October 26 at 8pm
Friday, October 27 at 8pm
Saturday, October 28 at 8pm
Sunday, October 29 at 3pm